The “Μαθαίνω Ελληνικά” project supports the integration of children and teenagers (ages 6–18) with a migrant background living in Cyprus by offering opportunities to learn Greek as a second language. Through a blended learning approach, the project combines in-person and, providing age-appropriate lessons and interactive tools such as games, digital activities, and storytelling. It also fosters communication between schools and families and supports educators with tailored training. The project’s primary goal is to enhance the language skills and educational integration of these learners while contributing to their overall social inclusion.
On July 8, 2024, the United for a Green Europe (UxGE) project launched its stakeholder engagement series with an inaugural event during a Summer Camp at the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) in Limassol, Cyprus. This marked the first of eight stakeholder meetings to be hosted by each partner organization, designed to introduce the project and develop strategies to amplify its impact.
The meeting featured a comprehensive presentation of the UxGE project, outlining its objectives, target audiences, planned activities, and expected outcomes. A key highlight was the unveiling of the Online Training Course (OTC), the project’s first deliverable. Participants, including team leaders and youth mentors, were encouraged to enroll in the OTC and contribute to advancing the project’s environmental sustainability goals.
As part of the event, UxGE hosted an interactive workshop for young camp participants under the theme “Building a Sustainable Future: Teaching Children the Value of Recycling.” The workshop included a hands-on activity, “Plastic Survivor,” where children examined the environmental impact of plastic waste and brainstormed alternatives to single-use plastics. By crafting innovative items from recycled materials, participants tackled eco-survival challenges with creativity and determination, showcasing their commitment to sustainability. Practical tips for adopting eco-friendly habits at home and school were also shared, drawing from insights gained through the UxGE and SMILE projects.
Through initiatives like these, the UxGE consortium aims to engage diverse audiences and foster community-driven efforts to embrace greener lifestyles. By empowering individuals and organizations across Europe, the project strives to build a sustainable future for all.
To learn more about the project, visit its official website here.
Athens, 6th & 7th of June – The EPIC project (Entrepreneurial Citizenship for Social Change), an Erasmus+ initiative, was launched with a highly successful kick-off meeting in Athens, Greece. The event brought together the entire partnership from Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cyprus, Greece and Kosovo to discuss the project’s objectives, strategy, and upcoming activities aimed at fostering entrepreneurial citizenship among youth in the Western Balkans.
Challenge The Western Balkans face a significant challenge: limited awareness and understanding of social entrepreneurship among youth, stakeholders, and the public. This knowledge gap hinders the growth of social enterprises and their potential for creating social impact. The EPIC project addresses this challenge by equipping youth organizations with the necessary tools and resources to empower young people in establishing and operating social enterprises, thus encouraging them to actively address social challenges and influence their communities positively.
Innovation The EPIC project is designed to provide innovative solutions through two key components: the Training Programme on Social Entrepreneurship and the Toolkits for Development & Operation of Social Enterprises.
Action The kick-off meeting marked the beginning of a series of activities designed to empower youth organizations and young people in the Western Balkans. This initiative includes comprehensive training programs and practical toolkits to enhance the social entrepreneurship skills of youth workers and young individuals.
For more information about the EPIC project and to stay updated on our activities, please visit our website.
The TINKER project has released its Transnational Report on State-of-the-Art and Needs, providing a comparative analysis of informatics education across six European countries: Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, Croatia, and Italy.
The report explores key themes such as the current status of informatics education, the implementation of authentic learning methodologies, and gender inclusion practices within educational systems. Complementing this, individual national reports offer deeper, country-specific insights into educational structures, challenges, and opportunities.
This resource is an important step toward fostering more inclusive, engaging, and future-ready informatics education across Europe.
TINKER Project aims to revolutionise informatics education in upper primary and lower secondary schools through a comprehensive pedagogical framework. Rooted in authentic learning principles, the project encourages students to engage with real-life tasks, promoting exploration and intentional connections between theoretical knowledge and practical experiences. Additionally, the project aims to address and overturn the severe underrepresentation of women and gender minorities in the field, by adopting a progressive gender-inclusive stance. In particular, it will promote gender-inclusive teaching practices creating positive student-centred environments that celebrate diversity.
Learn more about the project by visiting the project’s website here.
We are pleased to share the first edition of the DISCOVER Project Newsletter, which offers an in-depth look at our collective efforts to strengthen the digital transformation of VET providers in Tunisia. This inaugural issue presents an overview of the project’s goals within the framework of the Torino Process, highlights the successful online kick-off meeting, and showcases the launch of the project website. It also introduces the six work packages that structure our activities, each contributing to the development of stronger digital learning strategies, tools, and training opportunities for VET instructors and trainers.
We invite you to download the full newsletter to explore these developments and gain insight into the next steps planned by the project partners. Inside, you will also find details on upcoming events, including the first face-to-face meeting in Nicosia, which will further strengthen cooperation and guide the project’s future direction.
On January 24th, CARDET proudly hosted the first Transnational Coordination Meeting of the UxGE project, which aims to empower youth leaders and young people by enhancing their key competences to create participatory proposals for a greener, more inclusive, and sustainable Europe.
Bringing together representatives from six partner organizations: Iniciativa Internacional Joven (Spain), Ayuntamiento de Málaga (Spain), The Rural Hub (Ireland), Asociacija Aktyvistai (Lithuania), Out of the Box International (Belgium), and CARDET (Cyprus), this meeting served as a pivotal opportunity to discuss the project’s work packages, set the framework for upcoming steps and activities, and establish strategies for effective management and communication.
The meeting also provided a platform for the consortium to clarify doubts, exchange ideas, and ensure a shared understanding of the project’s vision and goals. By hosting this event in Nicosia, CARDET reaffirmed its commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation in youth development initiatives.
Stay tuned for updates as the UxGE project progresses. Visit its official website.
The “GREEN IT YOUR SKILLS!” event, the fourth in the Green IT Your Work Project, took place from December 4th to 7th in Nicosia, Cyprus, organized by CARDET.
The event brought together 50 participants from 8 European countries to raise awareness about climate change and sustainable practices. On December 5th, participants engaged in presentations and interactive activities on climate change, sustainable fashion, and urban environments, followed by a city tour showcasing businesses with youth-focused sustainability initiatives.
December 6th featured a study visit to local businesses and a youth center in Agros village, where participants learned about sustainable practices and youth involvement in climate action. The event offered a valuable opportunity for youth, including NGO members, to expand their environmental knowledge and sense of responsibility. Gender considerations were integrated throughout the program to ensure inclusivity and balance.
On November 22–23, 2023, the consortium of the Educational Game in Digital Entrepreneurship for VET Students (EGIDEV) project gathered in Antibes, France, for its kick-off meeting. The consortium includes partners from Bulgaria, France, Malta, Spain, Portugal, Türkiye, Romania, and Cyprus.
This two-day event marked the launch of EGIDEV’s mission to create an educational board game designed to foster innovative learning. The meeting focused on building connections, reviewing the project’s objectives, and planning initial activities, including branding and brainstorming ideas for the game’s design.
Key discussions addressed project implementation, financial management, and timelines for upcoming tasks. Partners also shared their expertise in educational game development and explored themes such as EdTech, AI, and Green Tech to inspire the game’s content.
The meeting concluded with plans for Work Package 2, stakeholder engagement strategies, and preparations for future project milestones. The EGIDEV consortium is now poised to embark on its collaborative journey to transform education through creativity and innovation.
EGIDEV aims to enhance entrepreneurship education for VET students while empowering VET organizations and educators to become agents of digital transformation across the EU. By gamifying various stages of business development, the project seeks to facilitate the teaching and learning of entrepreneurship principles. Its goal is to provide the VET community with an engaging and educational tool that deepens understanding of digital entrepreneurship and its challenges through a “learning by playing” approach. To learn more about the project, visit the website here.
The SafeOnline project aims to enhance students’ skills to effectively respond to cyberbullying, empower educators to combat it, and improve students’ digital resilience through innovative resources. Through an interactive, inclusive process that uses evidence-based practices, the project aspires to develop and evaluate high-quality material for school communities to deal with the phenomenon of cyberbullying via their daily practices within and beyond the school walls.
This will help support educators and students, building their self-esteem, problem solving and digital skills, as these will make students capable of reacting to different instances appropriately and with more confidence.
The Southern European Community for Offshore Wind Energy (SHOREWINNER) project aims to set up and develop a Community of Practice (CoP) based on the cooperation among five Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) committed to the development of skills, upskilling and reskilling of the workforce, sharing of resources, and achievement of major European goals and priorities. The CoVEs will be created in southern European countries (Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus) with a promising offshore energy sector.
Each CoVE will engage national stakeholders to collaboratively provide vocational training aligned with the needs of the local industry. SHOREWINNER will establish a Community of Practice (CoP) to foster collaboration and partnerships among vocational education and training (VET) institutions, higher education institutions, enterprises, research groups, and industry representatives.
Project duration: 4 years (2024 – 2028)
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